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Photo Credits:
J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Finch Arboretum - Spokane, WA

 RAINBOW DOGWOOD
Cornus florida 'Rainbow'

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Needs ample water. Leaves are green with yellow markings. Has fragrant flower.

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• Cornus florida 'Rainbow' - Cornaceae
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 1 - 9 and 14 - 16
• Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Shade
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Clay or Loam
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
• Height: 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Oval Medium Green, Yellow or White. Red in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Fragrant, White. Flowers in Spring. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Red Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Fall, Winter or Summer.
• Bark: Dark Gray or Light Gray, Blocky
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Verticillium. Susceptible to Beetle Borers and Scales, Anthracnose, Phytophthora and Root Rot
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Low out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Strong
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Cornus florida Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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